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There are dreams that are a little more affordable than others. Take a Madrid Metro train, for example. And we're not saying this because the profession of metro driver is simple, no. There is an application with which you can see your dream come true before setting foot on a real train.
This is Metro Madrid 2D Simulator and it is, as you can imagine, an application with which you can pretend to drive a train yourselfof the Madrid Metro.It is as easy as installing it on your mobile. What you will download from the Google Play Store is a 2D video game that offers a very real experience.
We have tried it and we will tell you about the experience of becoming subway drivers for a day.
Driving a Madrid Metro train
If you want to drive a Madrid Metro train, the first thing you will have to do, of course, is download the application. This is Metro Madrid 2D Simulator and it is available for Android Keep in mind that it is a somewhat heavy game (194 MB), especially if we compare it with other everyday apps. This means that it may take a while to have it permanently installed on your mobile. Keep in mind, on the other hand, that the version you have in your hands, and the only one that is available at the moment, is beta.It is likely, therefore, that you will find malfunctions.
Once you have it ready, all you have to do is open it. At first you will find a design that is very adjusted to the aesthetics of Metro de Madrid. What you have to do is click directly on Play As soon as you start the application, you can start playing on Line 12 and choose the starting station: San Nicasio, El Bercial, Conservatory, Loranca or Rey Juan Carlos University.
Next, you will have to choose train. The only one that is available from the start is the 8000 Series 1st. Later, other models can be unlocked, such as the 8000 Series 2nd or the 5000 Series. When you're ready, hit the Play button!
How to play at driving a Madrid Metro train
It's really quite simple. All you have to do is move the stick to pick up speed. It is important that you take into account what the maximum speed allowed is, because if you go too far, you will have problems braking at the station that you touch and you will lose points. In principle accidents cannot happen, but it is important, of course, that you take into account the stations where you must stop.
Once the train has stopped at the station, you will have to press the green button to open the doors Make sure the trains have already boarded passengers through the passenger counter on board and, finally, click on the red button. In this way, you will activate the beep that announces the closing of doors. From there, you can hit the road again to reach the next station on your journey.
As you progress through the game and the subway line, you will be able to unlock achievements It is important that you try to keep the points you earn, since in this way it will be easier for you to progress in the adventure of being a driver of a Madrid Metro train.
The game is not sophisticated In fact, the planes are always in 2D, which does not lead to a totally realistic experience. It must be pointed out, yes, in favor of the game, that the sound is very well achieved, so that it will be very familiar to the one heard in the Madrid Metro stations. It can be a bit monotonous, but if you are passionate about this underground world, you will surely be hooked for a long time.
